About This Episode The Blue Canvas Orchestra takes you on a historical adventure of jigs and ballads, journeying through the transformation of traditional Celtic tunes into bluegrass and other genres. Before the United States was formed, its people were merging and transforming the ethnic sounds of their roots. Travel with us to the Appalachian Mountains […]

About This Episode Led by the songwriting and vocals of Jay Farrar, Son Volt was one of the most instrumental and influential bands in launching the alt.country movement, precursor to what is now widely referred to as Americana. Farrar possesses one of the most distinctive voices in roots, rock, country or any genre. He exudes […]

About This Episode In 2018 as part of Big Top's Free Family Series, Terrance Simien presented the wonderful show Creole for Kidz. If you were lucky enough to attend, it was fascinating and entertaining no matter what your age. Zydeco is the traditional music of the black and mixed race French speaking Creoles of south […]

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